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Signed it. 

Love it. 
 

My current collection of Williams FYC CDs (only one missing, AFAIK)...
 
 

Attempt no.2 at the covers

http://www.ebay.com/itm/112238506650
 
01 The Witching Hour
02 To Giant Country
03 I Will Run Away / Bedtime Story
04 Mixing The Bad Dream
05 Sophie's Bad Dream
06 I Is Hungry
07 Building Trust
08 Dream Jars
09 Frolic
10 Dream Country
11 How Old Are You? / Blowing Dreams
12 There Was A Boy
13 Sophie... Hide!
14 The Queen's Dream
15 Meeting The Queen
16 The Queen Calls Nancy
17 Sophie's Future
18 Giants and Bad Dreams
19 A Place Where No One Goes
20 Finale
21 End Credits

That ebay copy sold for $760, due to somebody bidding $750 in the last few seconds but a higher bid already being in place
 
BTW nobody copied the pics from the listing in the thread, so here they are since they'll eventually get wiped from ebay's servers
 

 

 

Quartet Announces:
 

 

 
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKS
 
HEIDI / JANE EYRE (2-CD)
 
Revised, Remastered and Slightly Expanded Scores
Music Composed and Conducted by John Williams
Produced, Restored and Mastered by Mike Matessino
Liner notes by John Takis
Limited edition of 2500 units
 
Release date: 12/12/2023
 
Quartet Records, in collaboration with Capitol Records and Universal Music Entertainment, present a 2-CD set with a revised, remastered, slightly expanded edition of scores for two landmark made-for-television films composed by John Williams (STAR WARS, E.T., JURASSIC PARK, HOOK) between 1968 and 1970.
 
Both of these adaptations of classic stories were presented by Omnibus Productions and directed by Delbert Mann, and both also earned Emmy® Awards for John Williams’ original music. Through these scores, the composer shaped the destinies of two classic literary characters as well as his own.
Every effort was made to locate surviving audio elements for both HEIDI and JANE EYRE. The discovery of the original ½″ four-track masters from HEIDI containing all of the cues selected for the 1968 narrated story album facilitated an attentive new mix of the music and a presentation in narrative order. The narration record was newly transferred by Universal Music Group and is presented after the musical score.
 
For JANE EYRE, a new high-resolution transfer of the 1971 ¼″ stereo album master was provided by Universal Music Group, with audio then fully restored. This is followed by four tracks of additional material, including a short segment of source music that is heard in the film but was not on the album. The other three tracks are alternate performances of three selections recorded for the album, “To Thornfield,” “Restoration” and the “Love Theme.” This material was sourced from two ½″ 3-track tapes that were discovered at Twentieth Century Fox in early 2019. While no additional score cues could be located, the recovery of any new material from this enduring and highly regarded John Williams work is most welcome.
 
The entire collection has been painstakingly remixed, restored, assembled and mastered by Mike Matessino, preserving all the freshness of the original recording. The package includes a 28-page full-color booklet with in-depth liner notes by film music writer John Takis and classy art direction by Jim Titus.
 
Tracklist Disc 1. HEIDI
Original Motion Picture Score
1. Overture (Theme From ‘Heidi’) 2:21
2. Arrival In Dörfli 3:12
3. To The Alm 2:00
4. Goat’s Milk 1:36
5. At The Church :57
6. Meditation Rock 2:20
7. Dinner Table :47
8. Stealing Rolls 1:10
9. The Bedroom 1:55
10. Library Talk 1:24
11. Return To Dörfli 2:56
12. Montage 1:34
13. Waiting With Grandfather 1:35
14. Separation 3:28
15. The Farewell 3:52
16. Klara Walks 3:51
 
Total Score Presentation: 35:27
 
1968 Original Soundtrack With Dialogue and Narration
 
17. Main Title And Overture 2:21 (John Williams and Orchestra)
18. The Old Man And The Child 2:49 (Sir Michael Redgrave, Jennifer Edwards)
19. A Place Of My Own 3:35 (Sir Michael Redgrave, Jennifer Edwards)
20. The Alm 3:39 (Jennifer Edwards)
21. The Sleeping Child 2:22 (Sir Michael Redgrave)
22. Meditation 2:25 (Sir Michael Redgrave, Jennifer Edwards)
23. A Place Of My Own (Heidi’s Theme) 2:41 (Carri Chase, Vocal)
24. Shadows 3:51 (Sir Michael Redgrave)
25. Reflections 4:16 (Jennifer Edwards)
26. A New Dimension 1:56 (Sir Michael Redgrave, Jennifer Edwards)
27. The Nature Of Things 2:25 (Sir Michael Redgrave)
28. Love Theme From ‘Heidi’ 2:54 (John Williams and Orchestra)
29. The Miracle 2:55 (Sir Michael Redgrave)
30. Finale And End Title 1:05 (Sir Michael Redgrave)
 
Total Soundtrack Album: 39:20
 
Disc 2. JANE EYRE
 
Original Soundtrack Album
1. The Love Theme From ‘Jane Eyre’ 3:17
2. Overture (Main Title) 3:57
3. Lowood 2:28
4. To Thornfield 1:53
5. Festivity At Thornfield 2:11
6. Grace Poole And Mason’s Arrival 3:03
7. Meeting 3:09
8. Thwarted Wedding 2:40
9. Across The Moors 2:39
10. Restoration 3:58
11. Reunion (End Title) 4:25
 
Total Soundtrack Album: 34:06
 
Additional Music
 
12. More Festivity :44
13. To Thornfield (Alternate) 1:54
14. Restoration (Alternate) 3:56
15. The Love Theme From ‘Jane Eyre’ (Alternate) 3:19
Total Additional Music: 10:02
https://quartetrecords.com/product/heidi-jane-eyre-2-cd/
 
 

Super happy with this release! Mine came in yesterday! New baby is taking up my time but I’m hoping to listen to this in its entirety soon!

Well, he asked for a bigger version, so here goes.
 

Made space for it already 😂 
 

And finally...last but not least...
BANGARANG!!!

HOOK – THE ULTIMATE EDITION: EXPANDED & REMASTERED
LIMITED EDITION (3-CD SET)      
LLLCD 1632
Music by John Williams
Limited Edition of 5000 Units
RETAIL PRICE: $39.98
STARTS SHIPPING DEC 1

Available to order now at www.lalalandrecords.com

La-La Land Records, Sony Pictures, Amblin Entertainment and Sony Music present HOOK – THE ULTIMATE EDITION, a remastered and expanded 3-CD soundtrack presentation of legendary composer John Williams’ (STAR WARS, E.T., HARRY POTTER) original motion picture score to the 1991 adventure-fantasy HOOK, directed by Steven Spielberg.

An undisputed masterwork within the treasured John Williams and Steven Spielberg collaboration that has spanned five glorious decades, HOOK is an astounding orchestral odyssey that exemplifies the Maestro’s musical genius—a sonic epic that soars with imaginative joy, wonder and adventure!

This remastered ultimate presentation unleashes Williams’ iconic score as never before, expanded beyond any previous soundtrack release, with never-before-released score, alternate tracks, songs and source music.

Produced, edited and mastered by Mike Matessino, in consultation with the composer, Disc One of this deluxe reissue contains the score presentation, which continues through Disc Two with additional music tracks. Disc 3 offers a sumptuous bounty of songs (highlighting the wonderful songwriting talents of Leslie Bricusse), alternate cues and source music! With stellar art direction by Jim Titus, this limited-edition release of 5000 units features a 48-Page booklet that includes exclusive in-depth liner notes by Matessino and associate producers John Takis and Jason LeBlanc. The track listing is featured on a 12-page second booklet within the package.

TRACK LISTING:

 DISC 1
 SCORE PRESENTATION
 1. Hook Prologue (Extended Version) 1:33
 2. We Don’t Wanna Grow Up (Extended Version) * 2:57
 3. Banning Back Home (Film Version) 3:21
 4. Wendy’s Entrance 2:12
 5. The Bedroom 1:08
 6. The Nursery Scene 1:40
 7. Saying Goodnight :57
 8. Hook Returns To Kensington 2:00
 9. Hook Is Back 2:09
 10. Forgotten How To Fly :56
 11. The Stories Are True 2:24
 12. The Arrival Of Tink 3:33
 13. The Flight To Neverland 2:40
 14. Pirate Town And Presenting The Hook 5:09
 15. Hook’s Entrance 2:42
 16. Draw Your Sword! 2:14
 17. Peter’s Challenge 5:42
 18. From Mermaids To Lost Boys (Film Version) 4:26
 19. Enter Rufio 1:19
 20. The Lost Boy Chase 3:35
 21. The Face Of Pan 2:42
 22. Hook’s Epiphany 2:16
 23. Smee’s Plan 1:46
 24. Pick ’Em Up * 2:56
 25. Hook’s Lesson 3:08
 26. The Banquet 3:14
 27. The Never-Feast (Film Version) 4:41
 28. When You’re Alone * 3:17
 29. Goodnight Neverland 1:45
 Total Time Disc One: 78:54

 DISC 2
 SCORE PRESENTATION (Continued)
 1. Stop That Clock! 4:05
 2. Home Run And Follow That Shadow 5:24
 3. Peter Remembers (The Flying Sequence) 8:23
 4. You Are The Pan (Film Version) 1:26
 5. Tink Grows Up 2:21
 6. The Ultimate War (Film Version) 8:02
 7. Death Of Rufio 4:23
 8. The Sword Fight And The End Of Hook 7:07
 9. Farewell Neverland 10:18
 10. Hook End Credits And Exit Music 5:52
 Total Score Time: 2:16:23

 ADDITIONAL MUSIC
 11. Hook Prologue 1:25
 12. Banning Back Home (Extended Version) 4:24
 13. From Mermaids To Lost Boys 4:26
 14. The Face Of Pan (Choral Version) 2:43
 15. The Ultimate War 7:54
 Total Additional Music: 21:00
 Total Time Disc Two: 78:32

 DISC 3
 SONGS, ALTERNATES AND SOURCE MUSIC
 1. We Don’t Wanna Grow Up * 1:52
 2. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen 1:10
 3. Childhood * 3:54
 4. When You’re Alone – Moira’s Lullaby * :46
 5. The Stories Are True (Alternate) 2:24
 6. The Arrival Of Tink (Alternate) 3:35
 7. The Flight To Neverland (Alternate) 2:33
 8. Low Below – Pirate Sequence * 4:58
 9. Hook’s Entrance (Alternate) 2:42
 10. The Lost Boy Chase (Alternate) 3:34
 11. The Never Song * 2:04
 12. The Never-Band 1:20
 13. The Never-Feast 4:42
 14. When You’re Alone (Instrumental) 3:19
 15. Mothers * 2:26
 16. Stick With Me * 2:00
 17. Take Me Out To The Ball Game 2:18
 18. Remembering Childhood 11:06
 19. Believe * 3:01
 20. Farewell Neverland (Short Version / Alternate) 6:54
 21. Hook Exit Music (Alternate) 1:48

 BONUS TRACKS
 22. Pirate Sequence (Instrumental) 3:59
 23. Smee’s Concertina Medley 4:50
 24. Presenting The Hook (Vocal Version Segment) * 1:38
 Total Time Disc Three: 79:17
 Three-Disc Total Time: 3:56:43

 * Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse

This is a CD format release
 
https://www.facebook.com/lalalandrecords/posts/pfbid0v345Qm15U7zFVDxCpCQ1Xv3cJRByUzeWBTASjKsLmzW59uKwsNhhYCCuoN8ujV53l
 
 
 
https://lalalandrecords.com/hook-the-ultimate-edition-expanded-remastered-limited-edition-3-cd-set/

Coming in Australia.

So this has been in the back of my head ever since @Ricard brought it up almost 2 years ago... 
 
I finally decided to give it a go and started something that I've been working on... it is in no way complete but it's a start. I've been picking away at it here and there but I thought it might get the ball rolling... even if it is 2 years later 
 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Sgepya2i8LU2TPesQRGltWtQJ7yNXDCOubwqDKqwg4I/edit?usp=sharing
 

I've been thinking about doing this for a long time, but never found the right moment to work on it. Now I've realized that it's as easy as start a thread and compile as many dates as people may want to add.

You can copy/paste all the events already posted by others and add them to your post, or simply add a bunch of new ones and someone else will make and updated list, which will be added to this main post on a regular basis.

All kinds of events attended by the Maestro, awards/nominations, concerts, recording sessions, even original album releases, are welcome to the list.

Here's a start with some examples:
 
1932/02/08 - John Towner Williams is born in Queens, New York 1976/03/29 - John Williams wins his 2nd Academy Award for the original score for Steven Spielberg's "Jaws" 2020/01/29 - John Williams wins the Grammy Award in the Best Instrumental Composition category for his "Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite" 2020/01/31 - Jim Svejda interviews John Williams on KUSC Radio 2020/02/08 - John Williams saluted at the Society of Composers & Lyricists’ annual Oscar music reception 2021/07/24 - John Williams conducts the World Premiere of his "Violin Concerto No. 2" at Tanglewood, with Anne-Sophie Mutter on violin 2021/08/14 - John Williams conducts the World Premiere of his new work "Overture to the Oscars" at Tanglewood
Feel free to expand the event descriptions, as long as they're not too long (this isn't a biography but a chronological list).

I'm sure it'll be fun!
 
EDIT - Link to KittBash's spreadsheet:
John Williams Chronology - WORK IN PROGRESS
 
 

Made a somewhat rudimentary album cover from some online articles' photos. I'm no graphic designer, but it's something.
 

The Williams portion of Tanglewood on Parade was short and sweet, with a nice selection of familiar pieces played beautifully. Williams was especially impassioned toward the end of Born on the Fourth of July, he seemed to be trying to draw as much feeling as he could from the players. Not much else to report honestly, but it was a nice complement to the Film Night show, with no repeats in the program.
 
It was good to catch up with @rpvee a bit, and I also REALLY enjoyed the rest of Tanglewood on Parade! I've never been to this event before, but I'd love to go again. It's sort of an all-day festival of performances by the very talented students who spend the summer in educational programs at Tanglewood, with a nice variety of music, and good use of both the shed and Ozawa hall. The fireworks at the end were fun. I'm confused as to why they put this all-day event on a Tuesday, though.
 
At 7:30, half an hour before the main concert began, there was a series of fanfares performed in the shed, including "A Toast!" That was a nice little bonus.

CRB last streamed it in the mid 2010's. I want to say that the 2017 one was already streamed on another station.
BSONow is operated by BSO so they can stream their own performances as they understand.

Ok, I'm gonna ask this:
Why this new material couldn't be included in the initial JP collection?

Quite randomly, back in the days we could access the high resolution cover using the thumbnails below the main cover, if you remember, it was something like that:
 
 
 
The second image was the high resolution cover, and replacing the size in the URL by "original" always led to the original file.
 
This still works now but it needs a bit more work:
Get the link from the main cover:  https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-lj8wphc2lt/images/stencil/500x250/products/667/1676/LostWorldCoverWeb__44035.1691458897.jpg?c=2 Get the link provided in the description:  https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-lj8wphc2lt/products/667/images/1677/LostWorldCoverHQ__47818.1691458913.1280.1280.jpg Use the first link as basis and replace the number IDs and file name by the ones from the second link to get this:  https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-lj8wphc2lt/images/stencil/original/products/667/1677/LostWorldCoverHQ__47818.1691458913.jpg

It showed up on my daily search email one morning but it was already sold when I opened the mail. I think it might have been a buy it now item, as I don't think it was sold at a high price.
 

The actual film doesn't use Williams' intended end credits piece; No one had heard it for 28 years until Mike debuted it here in this new set

For the ST here are the full runtimes:
The Force Awakens - 174 minutes
The Last Jedi - 184 minutes
The Rise of Skywalker - 226 minutes
(These are official numbers)
 
The runtimes for TPM and AOTC can be determined by combining the cue lengths in the recording logs, although that doesn't include alternate takes at all. I had to estimate the lengths of some of the inserts and source cues using my edits as a reference.
The Phantom Menace - 127 minutes (approx.)
Attack of the Clones - 119 minutes (approx.)
Revenge of the Sith - 129 minutes (approx.)
 
A New Hope - 93 minutes (approx.)
The Empire Strikes Back - 129 minutes (approx.)

I listened to the main score program (not alternates yet) and really, really enjoyed it. The score as a whole feels nicely fleshed out, is not too repetitive to me and is a nice overall length at 53+ minutes. 
 
I really enjoy the nice woodwind writing and performances throughout the score, and the warmth of the writing throughout. I liked hearing the different keyboards sprinkled throughout the score in addition to the beautiful piano playing. There is the Randy Kerber celeste sound in some tracks, there is the harpsichord bits which are fun, and then some other synth noises, similar or the same as the synth 'chime' (?) sounds in Home Alone and reminding me of the synth bell noise in 'Hide and Seek' from ChatGPT A.I. 
 
It's a beautiful score with a lot of nice intimate moments, along with more grand flourishes of romanticism. Really happy to have this expansion! 

Custom charges in Portugal are 23% upon the item price plus shipping, so I usually get this releases through music box. If I combine with other stuff, diluting the shipping charges, it always ends up being the most affordable solution.